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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saints Vitus, Wenceslaus and Adalbert is a Roman Catholic metropolitan cathedral in Prague, the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Until 1997, the cathedral was dedicated only to Saint Vitus, and is still commonly named only as St. Vitus Cathedral.

This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture, and is the largest and most important church in the country. Located within Prague Castle and containing the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors, the cathedral is under the ownership of the Czech government as part of the Prague Castle complex
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Chapel of St. Ludmila Photo
In the Chapel of St. Ludmila we can see the impressive images of the St. Ludmila, the Holy Spirit and the twelve apostles.

The crowning jewel of Prague Castle is without a doubt, St. Vitus Cathedral. St. Vitus is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Prague.

The Thunov Chapel Photo
It represents the Psalm 126-5 which declares, “Who sows in tears, will harvest in joy.”

The Chapel of St. Sigismund Photo
We see St. Wenceslas, Wolfgang and Johanna.

“St. Vitus” was named by Prague’s patron Saint, St. Wenceslas, Duke of Bohemia. Saint Wenceslas had acquired a holy relic, the arm of St. Vitus, from Emperor Henry I.

began in 1344 but was not completed until 1929. The architect of St. Vitus Cathedral was Frenchman Matthias of Arras who had previously designed the famed Papal Palace in Avignon.

The Southern Window Photo
In the center, we see the figure of Jesus, falling into the arms of his maker.

The Southern Window, Photo
Window is adjacent to the famed St. Wenceslas Chapel, is an incredible tryptic.

Since Saint Vitus had a Slavic sounding name and the Emperor thought this was the perfect relic to convert the Slavic people to Christianity. Saint Vitus is the patron saint of actors, entertainers and dancers.